Often seen as playing second fiddle to Vegas, “The World’s Biggest Little City” is currently experiencing a ton of growth due to a recent tech boom which is affecting the city in poth positive and negative ways.

Most people only know it as a tourist city, so it can be difficult to know where to start when planning to move to Reno.

This guide is meant to provide you with a solid base of knowledge to ensure your move gets started on the right foot.

Since the cost of living in Reno is rising rapidly, finding a good deal on a home should be a top priority.

Let’s look at a few popular areas to buy homes.

Lemmon Valley

Located 10 miles north of Downtown, Lemmon Valley offers residents a relatively short commute into Reno proper (around 25 – 30 minutes) along with a cost of living and median asking price lower than the state’s average.

Damonte Ranch

Damonte Ranch offers even more convenient access to Downtown. Residing south of the center of town, this is a slightly more expensive, upscale area which has grown substantially along with Reno.

Now that you’re officially a resident of the World’s Biggest Little City…

Congratulations, you’ve got the hard part out of the way! Now, all that’s left to do is get a few minor “new resident” tasks done and you’ll be good to go.

Voter Registration: Look, if you want to feel like you have some semblance of control over what happens in your city, this is the best and most effective way of doing so. Here’s the link for voter registration in Reno.

Driver’s License: And you’ll probably want to get a new ID with your new address on it sooner rather than later, so here’s the info on getting a Nevada driver’s license.

Out of State Vehicle Registration: Along the same lines, if you’re bringing a car from out of state, you’ll eventually need to get new plates, which can be done by following the instructions here.

Meet People and Make New Friends: Meeting new people is arguably the hardest part about moving but the internet has at least made this somewhat easier. Meetup is a great place to find people who have similar interests and r/Reno is a solid source for keeping up with what’s going on around town.